James Westcott

James Westcott (10 May 1802-19 January 1880) was a US Senator from Florida (D) from 1 July 1845 to 4 March 1849, preceding Jackson Morton.

Biography
James Westcott was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1802, and his family moved to New Jersey when he was young. He became a lawyer in his early twenties, and he moved to the Florida Territory in 1830; President Andrew Jackson appointed him territorial secretary. From 1830 to 1834, he served in the legislative council, and he was present at the completion of the first constitution in 1838. In 1845, alongside David Levy Yulee, he was elected one of Florida's first two US Senators. In 1850, he moved to New York City and practiced law there until 1862, when he moved to Montreal, Canada. He died in 1880.